The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1887-12-17

had far ie~s equitable claim for redemption
than would the standard dollar. II lever the time
comes when the standard dollar goes TO dis
count tho people, IN the pockets Of almost every
one Of whom will be fpund.morc or less OF those
dollars, will emphaticalIy demand that they,
too, shall be redeemed in gold or made as good
rs when issued and that the purchase OF silver
bullion stop. II tho plan above suggested were
now adopted they would probably never go to
discount-surely not except under altogether
extraordinary circumstances; and yet the puo-
lie would have supply OF them United only by
the need and demand OF the people for them.
recommend that law to the above effect be
enacted.
With regard to immigration. the Secretary
recommends that the existing laws be so
amended that, In addition to the pro-
vision prohibiting the landing OF aliens
liable to become public charge, idiots,
lunatics and convicts, fine reasonable In
amount should be imposed upon the master OF
the vessel for every such person brought by
him to this country, and that such fine
be made lien upon the vessel Pro-
vision should also be made that, where
aliens, after having been landed, arc found,
within n time to be liked, to be OF
either of tho classes whose landing is prohib-
tied, they should be deported by or OF the cx-
pense OF tho master or owner Of the vessel
bringing them, and, on failure to do so, such
master or owner to be subject to fine.
"Thc report OF the Commissioner OF Internal
Revenue points out the great disparity etween
the special taxes and the tax on the article itself
In the Ocomargarine law, which leaves 1t in
doubt rs to whether the law should be construed
rs q protective measure or as u prohibitory
measure. He suggests simplifcation Of the
statute, II 1t is to be simply IN internal revonuo
measure, and submits certain infcrma-
tion, including bills introduced and laws
passed by other countries, Us valuable
| aids to Congress, whether the law is 10 be
/ nfnIA Ats sl,ar t,xrnv a
| u prohibitory measure. ~ would recommend
that the law relative to oleomargarino be care
| fully reconsidered by Congress. and SO amended
| rs to render II more efficient us means OF pro-
| tecting the people from being imposed upon
| through the sale OF this article rs butter"
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.
| WASHINGTON, Dec. S.-The report of the Sec
retary of War for the last fiscal year shows
| that the expenditures during the year were
1885, 1G5, against s3, ,055, ,303 appropriated for
| the current fiscal year. The Secretary estimates
that 81, ,33s 40 will be needed during the fiscal
| year ending June 30, 1889. This includes an
| item of s!2 151 for public works and river
| and harbor improvements. He indorses the
recommendation OF Lieutenant-Gencral Sheri-
dan that the army be increased 5000 men, and
renews past recommendations for appropria-
| tions to strengthen our seacoast and lake front
| defenses Secretary Endcott says that in
| view OF the success attained by our steel
| makers 1t is apparent that the assurance that
| the outlay for the necessary plant will prove
| remunerative is all that is required to pro-
| duce in this country the largest gun forgings
| Of suitable quality. 1t is believed to be OF
vital Importance that appropriations be an
| nually made by Congress until our present need
OF modern guns is supplied and the aid that our
| steel industry demands is assured. AS step
| in this direction an appropriation of Sl.5OuO0O
| for the forgngs OF eiXht-nch and ten-inch =. L..
steel guns is recommended.
| The Secretary strongly approves Of the
recommendation contained in General Sheri.
dams report touching the extension of all pos
sible aid by the general Government to the
National guard of the different States, and sug-
gesting u system Of National encampment for
State militia at the entire expense of the Ma
| tional Government.
The report says that the buildings, fortifca-
tions, public works and grounds in the division
OF the Atlantic are everywhere in need OF re-
pair and reconstruction. On the entire Atlantic
and gulf coast line OF 2, $40 miles and the North.
ern frontier OF 2, $50 miles the sole armament is
142 rf1ed guns of which 116 are obsolete and OF
| very low power. Even the few serviceabe
rifled guns that are mounted are of but little
| value. Some Of them are mounted on old cur
| riages and all are without adequate protection,
Touching Geronimo and his felow-cnptives
now confined at Fort Pickens and Mount Yer
non barracks, the report says that they are
contented perform their work with alacrlty
nna thus pnr their conduct has been excellent
At this time 1t is difficult to find for them per
manent home. Pending final decision they car
remain where they are, In comfort and safety
A brief history is given Of the Colorow diff
Guilty in Colorado last August, and 1t is said
that some effort should certainly be made for
the restitution Of their property to the Indians
A brief reference is made to the recon-.
mendutions of the engineer bureau relative to
the reconstruction OF sea-coast and lake dc
fenses, and it is said that there appears to bs
no reason for further delay in beginning the
important work Of fortifying the great harbors
| SUGGESTIONS by THE ATTORNEY. GENERAL.
WASHINGTON, Dec. S-The annual repor,
OF Attorney General Garland presents de
tailed statement of the business Of the
department during the last fiscal year
During the year there were 12,9O5 crimi
nal prosecutions. The aggregate amount o
judgments rendered in favor of the United
States in civil suits during the year was 81,
G51,250. Fines, forfeitvres and penalties i'm
posed during the year aggregated s475,7S4 Tht
Attorney General renews his recommendation
OF last year for the erection of Govern
ment penitentiary and reformatory Mt an earl.
date. He renews the suggestion Of the pas
two years urging the erection OF u building ad
joining the Department of Justice building
suitable for the Supreme Court of the United
States, with accommodations commensurate
with its high position and dignity.